7 in 10 Georgians Face a Burden Paying for Basic Needs, Study Says

7 in 10 Georgians face a burden paying for basic needs, study says

About 70% of Georgians face an affordability burden for housing, food, health care or child care, roughly matching the national rate.

New study: people in Georgia struggle more to pay for food and healthcare

ATLANTA — New research from a Georgetown University policy organization reports that people in Georgia are struggling more than the nation as a whole to pay for food and healthcare. The new Family Economic Well-Being Index, out Thursday, reports that…

Most Georgians struggle with cost of living, researchers say

As many as 70% of Georgia residents are struggling to afford basic necessities, such as food, housing, healthcare or childcare, according to new data from the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality. The data was released as part of the…

Most Georgians struggle with cost of living, researchers say - Now Georgia

In Georgia, 36% of respondents said they were burdened by the cost of food according to new data from the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality. (Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder) (Georgia Recorder) — As many as 70% of Georgia residents are struggling to afford basic necessities, such as food, housing, healthcare or childcare, according to new data from the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality. The data was released as part of the center…